1. An
arrest on a
charge which one is innocent; an
arrest for a
petty violation which, nevertheless involves serious
punishment because of a
prisoner's
criminal record or current
parole status.
2. A report or
lockup for
rule violation of which one is
innocent; a
report for a
petty offense, usually by an
officer who is giving the
victim buckwheats or
honey.
3. A
pretended arrest made by
extortionists impersonating officers.
- american underworld dictionary - 1950